Serving Boulder County Since 1949

Urgent Care

At Boulder Medical Center

In Boulder

Urgent Care is designed for medical needs requiring prompt attention but not severe enough for the emergency room. It’s ideal for treating conditions like minor injuries, infections, flu symptoms, sprains, or other same-day concerns when your primary care provider isn’t available.

How is BMC Urgent Care Different?

Boulder Medical Center (BMC) Urgent Care is different than other urgent care facilities. We provide:

  • Short average wait times
  • Extended hours – Open 7 days a week in Boulder, CO
  • A higher level of care with board-certified doctors and advanced care providers
  • Electronic medical records (Epic/MyChart) for seamless follow-up with your provider
  • Convenient in-house X-ray, lab, and pharmacy
  • Local, independent, and physician-owned. We focus on YOU.
  • Voted best in Boulder by Boulder Weekly readers

Should I Go to Urgent Care or an Emergency Room?

Refer to the chart below to decide if BMC Urgent Care or a hospital emergency department is the best choice for your situation. Depending on the severity of the medical problem, BMC Urgent Care may need to redirect patients to an emergency department

Table with list symptoms to go to BMC Urgent Care vs. go to an Emergency Room

Masks 

Masks are required at our clinics if you have respiratory symptoms (cold, flu, COVID, coughing, sneezing, etc.).

Billing & Insurance

Review our Contracted Insurance List and check with your insurance carrier to confirm your coverage or copay. BMC Urgent Care visits are considered provider office visits.

Lab services are provided by LabCorp, which bills patients directly.

Appointments

No appointment needed. Walk in 7 days a week.

Location

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